Authentic 5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Marsac, Angouleme, Poitou-Charentes

715,500 EUR 615,330 GBP 772,740 USD

Reference: 246798

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 350 m2
Plot Size: 0.4 hectares / 0.99 acres

Features

Garden
Private Pool
Outbuildings
Countryside View
Parking

Details

Very well presented spacious 5 bedroom Maison de Maitre, nestling in an acre of beautiful landscaped gardens with pool and outbuildings, located near all amenities in Marsac.

This large and handsome property with beautiful views, offers extremely comfortable living space with both formal and informal reception areas. It is within easy reach of Angouleme, the department's capital city.

The accommodation is spread over two floors. The ground floor has elegant formal living and dining rooms, a fitted kitchen, a very large living room (with defined sitting and dining areas), a bedroom (with en suite shower room), and a laundry and wine cellar. A large office area overlooks the living room from a mezzanine level.

A beautiful staircase curves its way to the first floor. Up here there are four more bedrooms - the master bedroom has a very large walk in wardrobe and an en suite shower room. There is also a family bathroom off the landing. The stairs continue to the attic - ideal for storage and with potential for development (subject to necessary permissions).

The property comes with a number of outbuildings, including a large barn (perfect for storage and covered parking) and a summer room.

The house sits on a one-acre plot, mainly left to lawn with a number of mature trees, shrubs and borders. To one side is a large swimming pool, next to which is a barbecue area.

This beautiful house is in a superb location, and offers potential for development if required.

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France Property Buying Guide

1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)

On finding a property you wish to purchase you will need to negotiate the terms, price and conditions of the sale with the owner.

The next step, once you are in agreement, is to sign the preliminary contract (Compromis de Vente). This is a legal document and after ten days will be binding on both parties. Rules change frequently in France and it is best to consult with your notary about when this period starts. Generally the compris will be signed in France with the Agent.

Variants can be included in the compris, for example an Acte (clause) can be added if the name or names to go on the title deed have not been finalised. If a mortgage will be required to purchase the property, the details for this, including the name of the mortgage company, must be on the compris.

2. Paying the Deposit

Generally the deposit will be 10% of the agreed purchase price. This will normally be paid to the notaire. There are exceptions to this, if the agent holds a carte professionelle, is bonded and fully registered then you may pay them, but do not hand over the deposit to anyone else. If for some reason the purchase does not go through, for example, if you write to the notaire and the agent that you do not wish to go continue with the purchase before the contract is binding (within seven days of signing the compris), then your deposit would be repaid. This would also apply if a condition had not been met, or the mayor or S.A.F.E.R. (a government agency that has the right of first purchase on most rural property that comes onto the market in France) could oblige the purchaser to give way. If you decide after the seven days 'cooling off' period that you do not wish to complete the purchase and pull out of the sale you would lose your deposit. If however the vendor pulls out of the sale then you will receive your deposit back plus the same amount from the vendor.

3. On Completion

Generally it will take around two or three months to complete the purchase.

During this time the balance of the purchase money must be paid into the account of the notaire, this must be done well ahead of the completion date. The notaire will prepare the documents, check that the deed of sale (Acte de Vente) is in order and have the legal title ready to be signed over. It is possible to have someone sign on your behalf if you give them power of attorney. An interpreter may be of use at this point if your French is not very good and many Notaires will suggest (or insist) that an interpreter is with you.